COVID-19 & Selfishness

No, I am not here to blog about COVID-19 or educate you about the disease in any way. What I am going to write about is the sheer ignorance of the human race. You would think this would be a time when our country would come together, make personal sacrifices, and do what has been asked of us to keep the number of confirmed cases low, minimize asymptomatic individuals from unknowingly infecting others, protecting ourself, and protecting others.

As I watch the news every now and again, my heart breaks for the most powerful country in the world. So many senseless deaths, and death is not discriminating. Depression and anxiety are running wild because of the rapid speed of which the disease spreads and the uncertainty of asymptomatic individuals who have not been tested. Why? Because people are selfish! I get it, we all need money to survive and that requires us to work. I also know in some areas, filing for unemployment has been difficult and a long process. Yep, let’s even go as far as hoarding essential items such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer, protective mask, gloves, Clorox wipes, Lysol wipes, alcohol… I mean the list could go on and on! You get the idea. Hoarding is selfish! What about other people? They need necessities too.

Next, lets’ talk about this mask situation. Yes, wearing a mask is not the most comfortable thing to wear. However, I would definitely prefer to be a little uncomfortable in public spaces with a mask on, then to end up infected by a disease for which there is no cure. Looking through a different lens, I would not want to be someone responsible for infecting someone else, ultimately making me responsible for a persons life and the lives of everyone that person comes into contact with.

So let’s take a look at the word selfish. Selfish (adj.) according to Dictionary.com, means “devoting to ones self, concerned primarily with ones own interest or welfare.” This definition describes so many people dealing with this pandemic. People, “pan” is the Greek word for ALL and “dēmos” is the Greek word for people. This pandemic is affecting everyone, ALL PEOPLE. It makes no sense that we as the human race are all about self instead of taking a step back and looking at the larger picture. Saving lives!

Folks walking around without a mask should be considered in direct violation of others, hell a form of domestic terrorism, while outside or inside public areas. It is these same non mask wearing folks screaming about the amendments and their rights. What about the rights of others wanting to practice safety and wear their protective gear to protect themselves and those not giving a damn about anyone but themselves? If you choose not to wear a mask, the solution is easy, stay your ass at home out of respect for the rest of the human race. Hundreds of thousands of people are or have been affected by COVID-19 and the death toll continues to climb. The one thing these obstinate folks need to acknowledge is, refusing to wear a mask in public could make “them” the next victim.

Most of us cherish our lives, at least I think we do. Let us extend the same courtesy to other members of the human race. Let us give each other a fair chance at a healthy life. Please understand, every time you speak, breathe, cough, sneeze, laugh, or sing, saliva sprays outward and rides the air like a wave until the wave crashes on the next victim or surface. Let’s come together and do the human thing by simply giving a damn. Wear your protective gear, mask & gloves. The mask will not kill you, but COVID-19 just might.

Take care y’all! 🖤

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